Lead Teacher (Toddler 2) - 10a-6p (50067)

OUR MISSION

The Family Place empowers survivors of family violence by providing safe housing, counseling, and skills that create independence while building community engagement and advocating for social change to stop family violence.

Position Summary:
You will provide and maintain an open, loving, cooperative, safe, nurturing environment that promotes learning while supervising children. As the Child Care Provider, you should have an instinctive love for early-stage development and have the ability to assist children with their most personal needs, such as toileting, washing, and dressing. You must possess the ability to do curriculum planning, develop lesson plans, and implement day-to-day classroom instruction.

When you take on this role, you will be a vital source of stability, safety, and love for children living in our shelter. By creating a nurturing and structured environment, you’ll help children feel secure during a difficult time in their lives while fostering their growth, learning, and creativity. Your care and consistency will not only support their daily needs but also give them the foundation to heal, thrive, and embrace a brighter future.

Key Responsibilities:

Classroom Management 

• Plans and implements weekly activity plans that are developmentally appropriate, including indoor, outdoor, and nature-based activities, while fostering imaginative play and creativity.
• Maintains classroom structure by following the Frog Street curriculum and sets expectations aligned with The Family Place guidelines.
• Teaches basic skills (colors, shapes, numbers, letters, and social skills) and observes children’s progress, keeping accurate assessment records and portfolios.
• Works collaboratively with the child care assistant to maintain a clean, safe, and organized classroom environment, including sanitizing toys, preparing bottles/formula, and changing diapers as needed.
• Supervises and guides children during mealtime, toileting, handwashing, rest periods, and play activities to ensure safety and healthy routines.
• Arranges classroom spaces in engaging, age-appropriate ways that encourage exploration, experimentation, and learning.
• Provides nurturing, respectful communication that builds trust and promotes children’s social and emotional well-being.
• Supports children with daily care needs, including keeping clothes clean, faces washed, and shoes tied, while offering consistent encouragement throughout the day.
• Maintains consistent attendance by following The Family Place Child Development Center’s policies and procedures to ensure minimal disruption to classroom activities and student learning.

Administration

• Consults with the Program Director about concerns/problems with the children before talking to the parents.
• Communicates professionally with parents regarding their child’s daily interactions, progress, and any incidents.
• Completes required documentation and logs, and ensures accurate record-keeping in the Integrated Tracking System.
• Provides guidance and training for child care assistants and volunteers on classroom policies and procedures.

Professional Development

• Participates in all staff development activities, in-service trainings, and workshops.
• Complete all required training, including:
• 24 hours of pre-service training (8 hours before working with children, 16 hours within 90 days).
• 30 hours of annual training for licensing and NECPA compliance.
• Additional leadership and safety training as directed.
• Maintain certifications in Pediatric CPR, First Aid, and transportation safety.

Other Duties: Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in a child-related field, or
• AA/AS in a child-related field 1 year of child care experience, or
• CDA (Child Development Associate) credential 2 years of child care experience.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification (or obtained within 90 days).
• Clear TB skin test.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of the Texas DFPS guidelines for daycare centers, Educational First Steps, and NAC accreditation standards.
• Knowledge and/or the ability to learn Frog Street Curriculum.
• Knowledge of domestic/family violence and the effects on children and families.
• Ability to supervise children at all times and follow child-care licensing guidelines to ensure the safety of the children.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships with children, co-workers, and parents.
• Ability to work with children of all ages.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and present material for a classroom.
• Ability to safely drive a Family Place vehicle to field trips, etc.

Mental and Physical Duties:

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs; Visual acuity is required for child supervision. Repetitive stooping and bending with occasional lifting of light to medium loads is required. Ability to stand and walk for long periods at a time is required, as well as the ability to run and be able to participate in outside activities.

Working Conditions:

Ability to work in a busy and occasionally noisy environment. There may be a number of activities and situations happening at once. As the Child Care Provider, you will have to supervise all children at all times; you may experience smells associated with toileting and children who are ill. Work may be performed, but is not limited to a classroom environment.

More About US:

At The Family Place, we embrace and live our values: TEAM
 

• Together: We believe that collaboration is key to our success. Foster a supportive environment, build trust, act with integrity, and expect transparent communication.
• Excellence: We are known for our compassion and commitment to excellence, acting with urgency, and advocating for our clients and community.
• Accountable: Responsible for our actions and decisions. We accept responsibility rather than blame others. Builds relationships to drive results.
• Mission-Focused: Clients come first. Service is our passion, experienced with empathy and compassion.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Agency-paid short-term disability (60% salary replacement up to 11 weeks)
• Multiple Life, AD&D, and Hospitalization in life insurance options
• Retirement options through: 403b, agency matching, and HAS accounts
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Benefits referenced above for Full-Time employees

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. The Family Place reserves the right to revise or change job duties as the need arises. This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. Employment at will.

Salary : $15 - $22